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Old 05-19-2019, 06:23 PM   #1
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Hello all , do's anyone know if its possible to hook up a west marine VHF radio to a Hummingbird Helix 5 si GPS, thanks
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Old 05-19-2019, 07:26 PM   #2
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Ck with WM they should be able to tell you.
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Depends on what model VHF you have but as Don stated check with WM.
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Old 05-28-2019, 03:12 PM   #4
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They would either be using an NMEA 0183 or an NMEA 2000 connection. See which protocol both devices support, then use that protocol to network the two devices together.
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